Coding Liaison-Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) (Hybrid position)

About the position

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. In this role, the successful candidate The Clinical Documentation Improvement CDI / Coding Liaison is responsible for the improvement in the overall quality completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation by: Facilitating modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction and acting as a liaison between The Clinical Documentation Program team and the Coding team Performing ongoing and special project reviews assigned for various purposes and goals Organizing summaries of reviews/special projects performed and presentations as requested Teaching CDI key coding concepts Interpreting clinical information and translating information by discussions with coders and developing formal education modules as needed Ensuring that documentation practices and processes comply with applicable regulatory guidelines rules and requirements Developing and delivering teaching tools for CDI staff on coding concepts Presenting to the CDI/coding staff cases to facilitate education and understanding relevant concepts Obtaining educational value through utilization of information in the review of the Federal Register and new contracts as they relate to coding and reimbursement and disseminating this information.

Responsibilities

• Additional duties as assigned
• Meets performance standards by setting goals and objectives prioritizing work and using available resources efficiently and effectively
• Stays abreast of the latest developments advancements and trends in the field of documentation improvement and coding by attending seminars/workshops reading professional journals and Coding Clinics actively participating in professional organizations and maintaining certification or licensure Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices
• Participates in the training of new employees as needed
• Audit Inpatient and Outpatient medical records in order to identify documentation improvement opportunities for DRG optimization and appropriate reflection of Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality levels
• Validate retroactive queries and high risk queries
• Serve as a resource for both CDD and CDI teams in resolving daily issues and questions
• Conduct routine internal audits of coded data and physician documentation for quality standards report the results and recommend corrective action as needed
• Assist in education of physicians coders and Clinical Documentation Specialists
• Assist the Director in updating and developing of new AHIMA compliant queries
• Review and research cases HAC and PSI cases to ensure appropriate coding and documentation
• Assist in calculating data for the CDI Impact report
• Routinely perform quality review of CDS work
• Monitor data quality and optimal reimbursement to the hospital by performing prospective quality reviews for accurate coding and sequencing of diagnoses and procedures for inpatient and outpatient services using Center for Medicare and Medicaid coding guidelines standards and regulations
• Perform other related duties as requested such as handling DRG validations and other CDI/coding/data related issues that result from peer review organization activities

Requirements

• Current nursing RN license with a Bachelor s Degree in Nursing and/or Bachelors degree in a related area with current certification RHIA RHIT and/or CCS and/or Graduate education leading to Physician Assistant PA with PA license and/or Graduate education leading to MD DO or equivalent degree required
• 5 years of relevant clinical documentation improvement experience
• Experience with ICD 10 coding and DRG assignment
• CCDS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist certification required within one year of hire for all candidates

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of experience in acute care health care administration or commensurate experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical experience relevant to clinical and regulatory aspects of care and reimbursement
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Salary range of $97,589.95 - $145,341.55 Annually
• Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need